Journal of Community & International Law

Journal of Community & International Law

ISSN: 2992-6017  |  Open Access  |  Peer Reviewed

A peer-reviewed academic publication of the Centre for Community & Oceanic Law (CFComLaw), advancing scholarship on ECOWAS law, oceanic law, and international law across West Africa.

2 Volumes Published
Open Free Access — All Articles
ISA Observer — Int'l Seabed Authority
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Vol. 2, No. 1  (2023)

ISSN: 2992-6017  ·  Centre for Community & Oceanic Law

The current volume features peer-reviewed scholarship on marine ecosystem law in Africa, customary international law, and ECOWAS community governance — offering rigorous analysis at the intersection of regional integration and international legal frameworks.

Scholarship & Analysis

Recent Cases & Commentaries

Case reviews, legal commentaries, and scholarly analysis on ECOWAS jurisprudence and international law.

Case Review · March 2026

Deep-Sea Bed Minerals: What Hope for Developing and Small Island States?

Amos O Enabulele

Analysis of the legal frameworks governing developing states' access to deep-sea mineral resources under UNCLOS and the International Seabed Authority.

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Case Review · March 2026

Alex Nain Saam Moran v Republic of Cape Verde (ECW/CCJ/RUL/07/20)

Mmesomachukwu Cynthia Ndubueze-Nduka

A review of the ECOWAS Community Court's ruling on extradition, diplomatic immunity, and the obligations of member states under international law.

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Commentary · December 2025

The Role of State Consent in International Law and the US Strikes on Nigerian Soil

Prof. M.T. Ladan

A legal assessment of state sovereignty, consent, and the obligations of international law in the context of foreign military action.

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Legal Resources

ECOWAS Laws Library

A curated library of ECOWAS treaties, protocols, decisions, and supplementary acts — freely downloadable in PDF format.

Browse Full Library →
Revised Treaty of ECOWAS (1993) PDF ↓
ECOWAS Treaty — Lagos, 28 May 1975 PDF ↓
Protocol on Free Movement of Persons (Phase 1) PDF ↓
Protocol on Free Movement (Phase 2 — Residence) PDF ↓
Supplementary Protocol — Right of Establishment (Phase 3) PDF ↓
Regulation on Transhumance Between ECOWAS States (1998) PDF ↓
ECOWAS Convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons PDF ↓
Decision A/DEC.1/6/06 — ECOWAS Commission PDF ↓
Previous Volume

Vol. 1, No. 1 (2021) — Archive

ECOWAS Protocol on Citizenship · Personal Immunity · Sovereignty · Alex Saab v. Cabo Verde

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Call for Papers

Submit Your Research to JCIL

The Editorial Board of the Journal of Community & International Law welcomes long articles, short articles, and case notes engaging with ECOWAS community law, African Union law, oceanic law, and general international law.

  • Double-blind peer review by two field experts
  • Review completed within 8 weeks of submission
  • Open access — all articles freely available
  • Submissions via email: journal@cfcomlaw.com

Quick Submission Info

Scope ECOWAS law, AU law, oceanic law, international law
Format Long articles, short articles, case notes
Review Double-blind peer review
Language English (French abstracts welcomed)
Email journal@cfcomlaw.com
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